The Testament
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"Fans of Dan Brown's Code will enjoy this thrilling novel"
-Library Journal
Braverman Shaw--"Bravo" to his friends--always knew his father had secrets. But not until Dexter Shaw dies does Bravo discover that his father belonged to the Order of Gnostic Observatines, a hidden sect long believed extinct. For centuries, the Order has guarded a lost Testament that could shake Christianity to its foundations. Dexter Shaw was the latest Keeper of the Testament--and Bravo is his chosen successor.
To find the Testament, Bravo, a medieval scholar and cryptanalyst, must follow the clues his father left behind. His companion in this quest is Jenny Logan, a woman he barely knows. Jenny is a Guardian, assigned by the Order to protect Bravo, or so she claims. Bravo soon learns that he can trust no one where the Testament is concerned, perhaps not even Jenny...
Eric Van Lustbader is the author of numerous bestselling thrillers, including
The Ninja and
The Bourne Legacy. His books have been translated into over twenty languages.
"Fans of Dan Brown's Code will enjoy this thrilling novel"
-Library Journal
"The literary heir to Robert Ludlum"
-Library Journal
"The good news is that Lustbader (The Veil of a Thousand Tears, 2002, etc.), a prolific author of genre pieces, can actually write. That alone distinguishes him from Dan Brown…. The Bourne Supremacy with a smattering of Froissart, and enough car chases and explosions to keep things interesting."
-Kirkus Reviews
"The action-packed story will keep them turning the pages"
-Publishers Weekly
"Sensational ... ancient intrigue and modern action prove that the future of the thriller lies in the past."
-Lee Child
"Eric Van Lustbader proves again that he is the master of the smart thriller. In The Testament, Lustbader takes on the oldest, newest, and biggest issue the world faces today--religious extremism--and he does it with skill, insight, and energy. A terrific read, well written, well researched, and well worth your time."
-Nelson DeMille
"The Testament is a riveting tale of secret sects, religious miracles, and medieval history that blends seamlessly with today's political issues. Paced liked the wind, intelligent, and engrossing-The Testament is Eric Van Lustbader at the very top of his game."
-Steve Berry,
New York Times bestselling author of The Templar Legacy
"One of the great thriller authors--the writer who gave us The Ninja--returns with a lightning-paced novel that reinvents the genre. His many fans will rejoice to see that Lustbader is back and at the top of his form."
-Joseph Finder,
New York Times bestselling author
"Like Robert Ludlum, Lustbader is at his best when he is creating a twisted web of intrigue, violence, double cross and his own brand of oriental esotericism . . . a master storyteller."
-Publishers Weekly
"Lustbader can leave the reader exhilarated."
-Chicago Tribune
"Eric Van Lustbader is an author who gets better with every book."
-Associated Press